globo

globe, sphere

noun GLOH-boh Rare

Origin: From Latin globus, 'ball, sphere'.

Also means

the world

Usage Note

Globo is always masculine. Il globo terrestre is the standard phrase for 'the Earth' viewed as a sphere, distinct from la Terra (Earth as a planet or the ground). In everyday speech globo can also refer to a glass globe lampshade (globo di vetro). Do not confuse with globulo (corpuscle, blood cell).

Examples

"Il globo terrestre gira intorno al sole."

Natural Translation

The globe revolves around the sun.

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